Request InfoTower Optical Corp.Providing a 23-mm clear aperture to accommodate large laser beams from tunable laser sources, achromatic wave plates from Tower Optical Corp. are designed to maintain a constant retardation. Available in spectral ranges from 465 to 610 nm, 700 to 1000 nm and 1200 to 1650 nm, the series AO25A includes wave plates for λ/4 and λ/2 retardation. They feature cemented construction and are available with or without a 30-mm mounting ring.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaWEBINARSPhotonics.com 6/30/2021European Photonics Manufacturing Services Funded by ECThis event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...Photonics.com 7/20/2022Matching Diode Lasers and Their Applications with Beam-Shaping Micro-OpticsEvery photonics application aims toward quality, precision, and speed. The latter improves performance and reduces costs for market advantage. This improvement in speed requires the efficient use of...Photonics.com 1/12/2022One shot: Polarization Characteristics of VCSELs3D sensor technology has developed into a ‘game-changer’ for smart products using vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) as efficient light sources. VCSEL-based sensor...Photonics.com 1/9/2023The Influence of Ultrafast Laser Pulse Duration During Materials ProcessingNow a standard feature in many ultrafast laser sources, the ability to adjust pulse duration and quality is important to ensure optimal throughput and quality during materials processing...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionarymicrobubble resonatorA microbubble resonator is a device used in photonics and optical physics for the precise manipulation of light waves. It consists of a micro-sized, gas-filled spherical cavity (the "microbubble")...Photonics Dictionarydensity matrix formulationThe exact mathematical description of the interactions of matter and intense electromagnetic fields, such as those that occur when laser sources are used to excite flame gases for spectroscopic...Photonics Dictionaryharmonic generationHarmonic generation refers to a nonlinear optical process in which incoming photons interact with a material and produce new photons at integer multiples of the frequency of the incoming photons....Photonics Dictionarylaser absorption spectroscopyAn experimental research technique by which absorbed or unabsorbed radiation is analyzed in order to characterize and determine material properties, concentration as well as behavior under the...VIDEOSPhotonics.com 6/10/2015Smarter Diagnosis - LIGHT MATTERS 06.10.2015Biopsies are accepted as the best way to determine whether someone has esophageal cancer, but what if you could rule out false positives BEFORE removing suspect tissue from the body? We'll zoom in on...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESLaser DisplaysLaser MirrorsTarget Designation and Illumination Laser SystemsLaser Entertainment and Light Shows